Friday, April 20, 2012

4/20 Update

Alison had another full day of therapies that she tolerated well, but didn't necessarily make any huge strides during. That's okay though - not every day is going to be a huge success. I have asked that they look into reducing the amount of muscle relaxer she's currently on. They recently upped her dosage, and we think she was more alert and was more successfully engaging her therapy sessions prior to the increase. We're hoping they'll agree and consider reducing it. She's not lethargic, but she's not as alert as she had been toward the beginning of the week. This evening, she seemed pretty uncomfortable, so I asked them to give her some anxiety meds to help her relax overnight. While talking to the nurse and Alison about it, Alison acted as if she wouldn't mind at all if she got some meds to help her relax. It seemed like every few minutes or so, her body would tense up and her heart rate would shoot up. So it's been difficult for her to really relax much this afternoon/evening. We don't have any huge plans for the weekend. Alison may get some occupational therapy over the weekend, otherwise we'll just hang out and do some standard range-of-motion exercises, and maybe go exploring around the hospital and get a little sunshine. Thanks for all of your continued thoughts and prayers.

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Alison Wilson suffered a massive brain stem stroke on March 12, 2012, which resulted in the loss of her ability to speak and use her arms and legs. She spent nearly three months at Madonna Rehab Hospital in Lincoln, NE, and another seven months at a nursing facility back home in Kansas City. In January 2013, Alison moved into an apartment in Overland Park, KS, with her husband, Chris, and Boston Terrier, Piper. In April 2015, she and her family moved back to Springfield, MO, where she'd lived prior to Kansas City. She continues to make progress, but it's a marathon, not a sprint. Follow along her road to recovery as she blogs one letter at a time using only her left pinky and thumb to type. Your continued prayers and support are sincerely appreciated. Click here to contact us directly. - Chris and Family